Nature Photo Challenge # 16 – Snails

Nature Photo Challenge # 16 – Snails

Nature Photo Challenge #16: Snails

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I want to talk about those little creatures we know as snails. I like them a lot. They are weird and funny looking, and I don’t really know much about them. We do have snails around here. They are little bitty ones and come out after a heavy rain. They get on the porch and slither around leaving a silver trail.

This picture is of a snail trail that was left on our glass back door one time. Some say it looks like Elvis!

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This is a close up of a snail that was on the outside wall of our house, and one that was on the glass door. I took that photo from the inside so you can see his ‘foot’ or whatever you call what they move around on. Pretty cool!

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Here’s a neat video about snails:

This video shows all kinds of snails moving around, which is pretty neat. There’s also a shot of one giant snail someone is holding, and also a shot of Gary the Snail from the Sponge Bob cartoons.

I like the song, too, but it takes a few seconds to get to the singing part.

“Snail”, by Awolnation, was released in 2010, from their album, “Megalithic Symphony”. It was written by Aaron Bruno, and is on the Red Bull label.

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I even have a snail ring! It is pink encrusted fake jewels. I do love all kinds of strange rings and this is a favorite.

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One Word Sunday – Colorful

One Word Sunday – Colorful

https://travelwithintent.com/2023/04/23/colourful-4/

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Photos show:

• Rainbow spelled out in black & white beads, then multi-colored buttons, beads, & star beads
• Colorful coffee mug I painted (red, blue, yellow, & green flowers)
• Art peacock I saw on a wall in a craft store, using many colors of paper
• Yellow bromeliad flower with rainbow colored petals, too

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Happy Easter

Happy Easter

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Wishing everyone a lovely day. ❤

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Little bunny and flowers ‘Happy Easter’ with moving sparkles

 

Someone in a large rabbit costume peeking from a window at a store

Dyed and decorated eggs we made years ago – one with a funny face

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Things People Visit

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Things People Visit

https://ceenphotography.com/2023/02/28/cffc-things-people-visit/#like-67834

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People visit many different things in the world. Here are just a few places I’ve visited in the past.

• Kansas City Zoo
• Buddy Holley (Holly) Gravesite
• Bathrooms (cute Spanish language labeled women and men doors)
• Historic Hotel used in a movie

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We all need to visit a restroom from time to time …

Outside doors to the women’s (Mujer) and men’s (Hombres) bathrooms in a Mexican restaurant. The doors are turquoise blue and the walls are red.

 

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Historic Hotel

This door is for going into the Paisano Hotel, in Marfa TX. The hotel is on the National Register of Historic Places, and was built in 1930. It is famous because back in 1955 the Warner Brothers Movie Studio, came to Marfa to film the movie,”Giant”. It starred Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and James Dean. All the cast and crew stayed at this hotel for a few weeks.

When we were there a few years ago, we toured the many rooms which featured historical information about the film. It is a beautiful hotel, and is still in business today.

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Tell It To My Heart – Love Is In Da Blog – Female Artist

Tell It To My Heart – Love Is In Da Blog – Female Artist

https://the-bee-writes.com/2023/02/15/confessions-nocturnes-diams-feat-vitaa-prompt-16-love-is-in-da-blog-2023-this-year-bi-lingual-english-deutsch/

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Today’s prompt is to find a love song by a female artist.

Here’s one I’ve liked ever since I first heard it on the radio way back when it first came out.

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“Tell It To My Heart”, by Taylor Dayne, is on her 1987 debut album of the same name. It was written by Seth Swirsky & Ernie Gold, and is on the Arista label.

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For Evigt – For Ever (The Bliss) – Love Is In Da Blog 2023 – Scandinavian

For Evigt – For Ever (The Bliss) – Love Is In Da Blog 2023 – Scandinavian

https://the-bee-writes.com/2023/02/07/eivor-verd-min-prompt-8-love-is-in-da-blog-2023/

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One of my very favorite bands is Volbeat. They are Danish and have some really good songs. Here are a couple that are about love. One is a cover song and one is original. Enjoy 🙂

From Wiki:

Volbeat are a Danish rock band formed in Copenhagen in 2001. They play a fusion of rock and roll, heavy metal, and rockabilly.

I Only Want to Be with You” is a song written by Mike Hawker^[1] and Ivor Raymonde. The debut solo single released by British singer Dusty Springfield.

It’s been covered by many other artists.

“I Only Wanna Be With You”, Volbeat’s cover of this song.

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For Evigt means for ever in Danish. This is the same song as “The Bliss” in English with only small changes.

Songfacts: What is the lyrical inspiration behind the song “The Bliss”?

Poulsen: “The Bliss” was inspired by when I met my girlfriend the first time. Sometimes, you meet people where you are somehow attached to them or drawn to them, and you don’t know why. You’re looking for answers. Sometimes, you feel you’ve seen them before or met them before. Other times, it goes deeper than that – you can’t really explain why you’re drawn to them or why they speak to you without saying anything. I was pretty much going through those emotions, to figure out who she was.

“The Bliss”, by Volbeat, is on their 2016 album, “Seal the Deal & Let’s Boogie”. This is sung in English and Danish.

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Memory, your lamp light is burning holes
Recover the damage, bring it all home
Follow the bliss just like summer song
Please stay there forever, I’ll try to remember
Come home

Memory, you gave me another note
A voice that is endless, bring it all home
Oh what it is feels like a summer song
I’ll stay here forever, her face I remember

Presenting a new beginning
Forever you and I
And when the morning gets lonely
And life is out of sight
Then we’ll be leaving together, you and I

Happiness, I’m sorry you’ve been on hold
The doors will be open, bring it all home
‘Cause what it is, feels like a summer song
I’ll stay here forever now that I remember

Presenting a new beginning
Forever you and I
And when the morning gets lonely
And life is out of sight
Then we’ll be leaving together, you and I

For all these symbols don’t open our eyes
We’ll close them instead, leave the messenger behind
But one day we will know

Presenting a new beginning
Forever you and I
And when the morning gets lonely
And life is out of sight
Then we’ll be leaving, then we’ll be leaving
Presenting a new beginning
Forever you and I
And when the morning gets lonely
And life is out of sight
Then we’ll be leaving together, you and I

Then we’ll be leaving together, you and I
Then we’ll be leaving together, you and I

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: Michael Poulsen

The Bliss lyrics © BMG Rights Management

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Imagine – Love Is In Da Blog 2023 – Day 3 – For Ukraine

Imagine – Love Is In Da Blog 2023 – Day 3 – For Ukraine

https://the-bee-writes.com/2023/02/02/i-want-you-ll-cool-j-adult-content-prompt-for-february-third-23-love-is-in-da-blog-2023/

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For Day # 3 – prompt:

A Love Song For Ukraine and all other countries troubled by violence

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Karolina Pretsenko was born in the Ukraine, but now lives in the US. She is an accomplished violinist, and at present is 13 years old. She performs out in the streets and also has youTube channels.

I’ve listened to lots of her performances, mostly popular songs we all know.

Here she is with a friend from Sweden, as they play for the people of Ukraine. She makes a statement before the song.

A Wiki article biography of Karolina Pretsenko: https://youthmotivator4life.com/karolina-protsenko-biography/

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Here she is out on the street with her friend, she on her violin, he on guitar, as they play and sing for the people of Ukraine and all people and countries who are in need of compassion in the world.

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Catch-up Day for Bloganuary 2023

I’m trying to catch up with these prompts I missed so here they are, unless I missed some more.

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Today’s a great day to blog, and the Bloganuary prompt is:

What is the most memorable gift you have received? … A surprise birthday party on my 9th birthday. I even have a home movie of it, and I was truly surprised.

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What is your preferred mode of travel? … I like riding in a car if someone else is driving. I really like traveling in an airplane, though. I like watching people at the airport, I like seeing the planes, I like taking off and looking at the clouds and the ground far below, and I like landing, too. It’s exciting to get to where you’re going.

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How far back in your family tree can you go?

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I can’t go back very far in my family tree. I’ve never researched it.

I have a few photos of my grandparents & great grandparents, but that’s about all. One relative on one side wrote some things down as much as she could remember. I have the paper. At the moment I don’t remember what she said, though. It’s in my file cabinet.

At one time I heard stories, or maybe I make it all up in my head ? that on my maternal grandmother’s side we were kin to Alexander Graham Bell. Her family name was Bell.

I also heard we were kin to Billy the Kid, and Daniel Boone! haha – I have no idea if any of these are true.

I do know one of my great – grandmothers was full blood Native American. I’ve visited her grave here in town. She was a member of the Blackfoot Nation.

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Ready to write? Today’s a great day to blog, and the Bloganuary prompt is: Write a short story or poem about rain.

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I wrote this poem for my grand-daughter when she was two years old. (she is 9 now) 🙂

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RAIN CLOUDS

I asked her what she thought of clouds

All she said was moon

Pointing to a clear blue sky,

Would clouds be coming soon?

She knows the stars, the sun, the sky,

And the silvery moon catches her eye,

But where are the clouds, the clouds with rain?

She loves the rain, she hopes they’ll be stopping by.

She wants the rain, she loves the splatter, upon

The window pane.

On and on she continues to chatter, her happy refrain…

The rain…the rain…the rain…

The moon is great, the sun is fun,

The sky is certainly blue.

But, she wants rain, and only rain,

Nothing else will do.

You see she’s just a little girl…

You see…she’s only two.

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  What chore do you find the most challenging to do?

• I don’t like chores of any kind, but the worst for me is anything to do with the floors. I never liked to sweep, mop, vacuum, or any of that.
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  If you had a billion US dollars, how would you spend it?

•  That would be fun to spend all that money! I’d provide for my daughters, son in laws, and grandchildren, and of course my husband and I. We’d pay off all bills. We’d probably be on a spending spree for awhile. The thing is, we really don’t need much of anything.
  

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Flower of the Day – Hydrangea

Flower of the Day – Hydrangea

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A nice group of Hydrangea flowers of pale green/blue/purple.

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For Cee’s Flower of the Day:

https://ceenphotography.com/2022/12/01/fotd-december-2-lily/

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Flower of the Day – Hyacinth?

Flower of the Day – Hyacinth?

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I’ve posted this before and didn’t know what it was. Now I think it’s a Grape Hyacinth. It’s a light purple with lots of small blooming petals from the bottom to the top. Now this is funny to me, as the parts that haven’t yet bloomed out look like a corn cob!

 

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For Cee’s Flower of the Day:

https://ceenphotography.com/2022/09/17/fotd-september-17-dafodil-dahlias/#like-64589

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